In the field of camping and outdoor activities, the council:

Offers units the use of equipment for short-term weekend, and year-round camping.

Covers costs of camp repairs, replacement, utilities, maintenance, insurance, and a camp ranger for each of our facilities.

Provides unit leaders guidebooks, camp slides and videos, folders, literature, and other aids to help units with their outdoor program.

Provides scholarships or camperships for Scouts who need some financial assistance to have a summertime camp experience. No boy will be deprived a summertime camp experience due to financial need!

Offers units the high adventure of Philmont Scout Ranch, high adventure bases, national jamborees, camporees, and other special events. These would not exist without the council giving leadership and coordination.

To assist leaders, the council employs a trained, full-time staff that counsels, guides, and inspires through

Guidance of all committees, commissioners, roundtables, conferences, district and council activities in the development of programs that directly benefit leaders and units.

Contacts with community resources, securing help for all units that they alone could not obtain such as the use of parks, recreational areas, use of buildings for special affairs, picnic areas, campsites, and swimming facilities.

Providing the unit with district and council activities and service, the council:

Plans and conducts various types of activities in which units participate such as Scouting Anniversary Week and Scout Expos.